Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A)vsFifth Third Bancorp (FITBI)
BRK-A
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
$766,000.00
+0.62%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $1.09T
FITBI
Fifth Third Bancorp
$25.69
0.00%
FINANCIAL SERVICES · Cap: $17.72B
Smart Verdict
WallStSmart Research — data-driven comparison
Berkshire Hathaway Inc generates 4634% more annual revenue ($384.69B vs $8.13B). FITBI leads profitability with a 28.4% profit margin vs 22.3%. FITBI trades at a lower P/E of 7.4x. BRK-A earns a higher WallStSmart Score of 74/100 (B).
BRK-A
Strong Buy74
out of 100
Grade: B
FITBI
Hold43
out of 100
Grade: D
Key Strengths & Concerns
Side-by-side fundamental analysis
Key Strengths
Mega-cap, among the largest globally
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 32.6%
Earnings expanding 107.8% YoY
Keeps 22 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Conservative balance sheet, low leverage
Attractively priced relative to earnings
Reasonable price relative to book value
Strong operational efficiency at 38.5%
Keeps 28 of every $100 in revenue as profit
Generating 2.6B in free cash flow
Areas to Watch
Expensive relative to growth rate
ROE of 6.8% — below average capital efficiency
Revenue declined 1.0%
Earnings declined 1.2%
Distress zone — elevated risk
Comparative Analysis Report
WallStSmart ResearchBull Case : BRK-A
The strongest argument for BRK-A centers on Market Cap, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 22.3% and operating margin at 32.6%.
Bull Case : FITBI
The strongest argument for FITBI centers on P/E Ratio, Price/Book, Operating Margin. Profitability is solid with margins at 28.4% and operating margin at 38.5%.
Bear Case : BRK-A
The primary concerns for BRK-A are PEG Ratio.
Bear Case : FITBI
The primary concerns for FITBI are Return on Equity, Revenue Growth, EPS Growth.
Key Dynamics to Monitor
BRK-A profiles as a mature stock while FITBI is a declining play — different risk/reward profiles.
FITBI carries more volatility with a beta of 1.26 — expect wider price swings.
BRK-A is growing revenue faster at 10.0% — sustainability is the question.
BRK-A generates stronger free cash flow (5.6B), providing more financial flexibility.
Bottom Line
BRK-A scores higher overall (74/100 vs 43/100), backed by strong 22.3% margins. Both earn "Strong Buy" and "Hold" ratings respectively — the choice depends on your investment horizon and risk tolerance.
This analysis is generated from publicly available financial data. Not financial advice.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
FINANCIAL SERVICES · INSURANCE - DIVERSIFIED · USA
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is an American multinational conglomerate holding company headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The company wholly owns GEICO, Duracell, Dairy Queen, BNSF, Lubrizol, Fruit of the Loom, Helzberg Diamonds, Long & Foster, FlightSafety International, Pampered Chef, Forest River, and NetJets, and also owns 38.6% of Pilot Flying J; and significant minority holdings in public companies Kraft Heinz Company (26.7%), American Express (18.8%), The Coca-Cola Company (9.32%), Bank of America (11.9%), and Apple (6.3%).
Visit Website →Fifth Third Bancorp
FINANCIAL SERVICES · BANKS - REGIONAL · USA
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank, National Association, a federally chartered institution.
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